Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-18
In CHATTANOOGA.
A Magnificent Turnout in the Historic City
of the South


of the South
CHATTANOOGA, October 1.-THE time
of the Presidents train was fixed for II
o'clock. MIS- Cleveland arrived at the
train about 20 minutes before the time OF
leaving. A large multitude came on foot
behind the carriage The President came
from the reception at the Capitol 10 min
utes later An irregular army of people
came with him, giving vent to enthusiasm
in the widest manner. Mrs. Cleveland's
car was filled with bouquets By friends
she had never seen before. The
last moment before their departure a gen
tleman brought in and presented them a
costly laprObe, artistically embroidered
and lettered. ITO President and Mrs.
Cleveland"
At Murfreesborough, points OF interest
on the battle field of Stone River, were
pointed out Along the way little groups
of tired looking people stood dripping but
noisy rain storm, which the special train
had been chasing ever since it left Wash
ington, was at last overtaken. The train
ran
THE GAUNTLET OF WHISTLES
for miles as it entered Chattanooga. The
train was greeted by mass of humanity,
that filled the large depot to OVERLOOKING
The President and party was met by the
reception committee, headed by Mayor
Sharp, and were escorted to carriages in
hn rSf fh-OntraH with
people from East Tennessee, North Geor-
gia and North Alabama. Fully 10000
visitors were in the city in spite of the
drizZling rain which set in at . O'Clock
The city WAS profusely decorated with
bunting and flags. Four large arches on
Main street were SuTmOunted with portraits
of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland. All along the
line nf march private residences were pro-
fusely decorated. The Presidents s carriage
was drawn by four cream-cOlOred horses,
preceded by mounted escorts. NOtwith-
standing the rain, which fell continuously,
the line of march arranged was carried out
with the exception of visit TO the historic
heights of Clmeron Hill and Lookout
Mountain.
From the stand at the Court House it
was intended the Mayor should formally
welcome the President and wife, but owing
to the lateness of the hour and rain this
was abandoned. Along the streets the pro-
ceSsion, composed of nearly hundred car
riages, was greeted with cheers and shouts
of "Hurrah fol Grover Cleveland Men
and women along the route pressed for
ward in the rain to shak hands with the
President To every one he graCiously
held out his hand, receiving many God
bless you. When the party arrived at the
depot it was quarter past five. The dense
crowd thronged: hundreds OF people pressed
| forward to the rear platform OF the car and
shook the Presidents hand. One old negro
who uniformly voted
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
since the war, hustled over the heads of
the crowd, held out his hand, saying.
God bless you, Mars Cleveland. You're
my man." The President shook the old
fellows hand cordially.
As the train moved away Mrs. Cleveland
| appeared on the platform. From that mo-
ment until the train moved out of sight the
din was deatening.
IL enjoyed 1t ever so much. 1t was
/ QullC u ldlhg MIS- SiSNNAdhN " al
Associated Press reporter as the train moved
of
One of the noticeable incidents Of the day
was the appearance Of Lookout Post, No. ,,
G.. A. R., along the line of march.
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland were the recipi-
ents Of the most unique and beautiful
souvenirs in the shape of handsome al
bum containing views of Chattanooga bat
tlefeld, Missionary Ridge and other points
of interest about the city. On the back
was a large chip taken from pine tree
from Chicamauga battle field, in which
was lodged large piece of Federal shell,
! fred in one OF the famous battles about
Chattanooga. The President was also pre-
sented with hickory walking cane cut
from the battle field of Lookout Noun
tain by an old rebel soldier.